• TruProtect is a patented product–for shielding roofs from hail damage.

–for providing a noise barrier.

–for protecting from mold.

–for insulating attic and interior or exterior walls.

–for protection from fire and smoke damage

Origin of a Great Idea

Origin of a Great Idea

• 1982

• TAMU student

• Moving

Problem

• Attic temp heats and cools entire house

• Acts like a blast furnace during summer

Problem

• Must control attic temp!

• Insulate?

• Keep heat out during summer cool inside

• Keep cold out during winter warmth inside

• Save money thru energy savings

• Save ozone layer?

• Help eliminate green house gases

Origin of a Great Idea

• Now that I know about the problem, how can it be fixed?

A Great Idea Stalls

• 1983 – Patent search

• 1932 – Conflict

A Great Idea Revisited

• 2002

– Surely there has to be a way to reach the goal!

A Great Idea Reborn

• August 2005 – Patent issued for hail

damage prevention AND• insulation• sound barrier• mold and fungus retardation• fire retardation

All testing preformed following UL and ASTM specifications. All labs UL and ASTM certified.

• ASTM E84-04 Fire spread test – Omega Point Labs: San Antonio, Texas

• ASTM 1363-97 Thermal Test (R-factor) test – Architectural Testing: St. Paul Minn.

• ASTM E90-04 Sound Transmission Loss Test – Acoustics Systems: Austin , Texas

• UL 2218 Class 4 hail impact test – Architectural Testing: Southlake, Texas

• ASTM D3273-94, ASTMD3273-82T Mold and Mildew Resistance – Progressive Coatings: Jacksonville FL.

Tests Conducted

Insulation• 4 times the R-factor of fiberglass

• Reflects 98% of applied heat

• Stops heat-to-cold loss by 98%

• 6 dead air zones

• 7 reflective layers

• Less expensive than fiberglass

• Easy installation

Temperature directly under shingles – 222º

Temperature under TruProtect – 108º

Hail Damage Protection

• Pads hail impact.

• Cushions to prevent structure damage.

• Tests indicate 50% less surface damage.

• Tests indicate 100 % less structure damage.

• Trampoline-like effect on hail stones.

Side by Side Class 4 Hail Impact Test

Impact Spots for Test

Noise Barrier• 9 noise reflector surfaces

• 6 dead air zones

• Combines to naturally soften noise.

• Highest STC number for ½″ material

• Weighs 8oz. per square foot

Sound Transmission Loss Test

Sound Chamber with TruProtect in Place

Protection from Mold and Fungus

• No toxic chemicals

• Stops Black mold and fungal growth from developing

• Stops airborne allergens from these

• Healthier life style.

Fire Protection• Class A fire rating

• Class A smoke rating

• Tested at 1860o F

• Buys escape time to save lives.

• If a fire does develop, slows progression

Fire Test Tunnel

After 10 Minutes in 1860º Tunnel

Second 8 foot section barely touched

Installation

• Can be cut with a knife or saw.

• Requires no protective clothing.

• No toxic particles emitted.

Most houses

plywood decking

asphalt saturated felt or tar paper

shingles

rafters

Normal roof configuration

Houses with TruProtect

House with TruProtect Added to New Roof

asphalt saturated felt

shingles

TruProtect

rafters

plywood decking

House with TruProtect Added When Replacing Shingles

asphalt saturated felt

shingles

TruProtect

rafters

plywood decking

Roof configuration with TruProtect

Apply new roofing material over TruProtect

TruProtect is tough and durable

House with TruProtect Added in Walls

• Exterior of home– Apply to exterior of wall studs.– Apply sheet of OSB or plywood.– Wrap with Tyvak.– Brick.– Apply R-19 fiberglass to the interior stud spaces.– The result is an exterior wall of R-47!

• Interior of home– Apply TruProtect next to studs.– Apply sheetrock over TruProtect.– Texture and paint.

Photographs of InstallationPhotographs of Installation

Cost

Savings– TruProtect saves money by—

• Reducing heating and air conditioning expenses.

• Reducing the size of HVAC unit required.• Estimates are that installation of TruProtect

will pay for itself in 12 to 24 months.• Saves energy• Saves the environment• New energy bill allows for at least $500.00

in tax incentives for addition of more efficient insulation

Pricing

All prices for FOB shipped from Lubbock, Texas.

Ask your TruProtect representative about contractor discounts that reduce the price of TruProtect to as low as $1.90 a square foot.

• With the cost of electricity increasing . . .

• and with the cost of heating fuel increasing . .

• Wouldn’t the addition of TruProtect make sense for your home or building?

Contact Information

•877-219-5616

•www.truprotect.com• m.mcdonald@truprotect.com